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Post #1June 14, 2009, 3:40 AM UTC

so i was installing a microsoft update i dont remember which one but after i restarted my computer when i logged into my user my desktop was black and had no toolbar or icons. i also have been having trouble with my video card or something like that because my computer somtimes freezes. then somtimes a popup thing says that the video driver has recovered or something like that.

i found out that you can get your desktop back by doing the explorer.exe in the task mananger so thats how i am able to scan my compute with hijackthis and i have that but im not a smart person with computers so if you could help me in a way that can be done by a person who does know that much that would be great.

Heres the scan thing

Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.2
Scan saved at 10:22:25 PM, on 6/13/2009
Platform: Windows Vista SP1 (WinNT 6.00.1905)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v8.00 (8.00.6001.18702)
Boot mode: Normal

Running processes:
C:\Windows\system32\taskeng.exe
C:\Program Files\Microsoft Windows OneCare Live\winssnotify.exe
C:\Windows\system32\Dwm.exe
C:\Windows\explorer.exe
C:\Windows\RTHDCPL.exe
C:\Program Files\SAMSUNG\FW LiveUpdate\FWManager.exe
C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunesHelper.exe
C:\Program Files\Windows Media Player\wmpnscfg.exe
C:\Program Files\Spybot - Search & Destroy\TeaTimer.exe
C:\Program Files\D-Link\D-Link DWA-552 Xtreme N Desktop Adapter\wirelesscm.exe
C:\Program Files\Spybot - Search & Destroy\SpybotSD.exe
C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
C:\Program Files\Windows Defender\MSASCui.exe
C:\Windows\system32\Macromed\Flash\FlashUtil10b.exe
C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
C:\Windows\system32\SearchFilterHost.exe
C:\Windows\system32\taskeng.exe
C:\Program Files\Trend Micro\HijackThis\HijackThis.exe

R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar = http://red.clientapps.yahoo.com/customize/…/search/ie.html
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = http://red.clientapps.yahoo.com/customize/…//www.yahoo.com
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = http://www.yahoo.com
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Search_URL = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=54896
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=54896
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://www.yahoo.com
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,SearchAssistant =
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,CustomizeSearch =
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchURL,(Default) = http://red.clientapps.yahoo.com/customize/…//www.yahoo.com
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings,ProxyOverride = *.local
R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar,LinksFolderName =
F2 - REG:system.ini: Shell=explorer.exe msonline.exe -h
O1 - Hosts: ::1 localhost
O2 - BHO: AcroIEHelperStub - {18DF081C-E8AD-4283-A596-FA578C2EBDC3} - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\Acrobat\ActiveX\AcroIEHelperShim.dll
O2 - BHO: Spybot-S&D IE Protection - {53707962-6F74-2D53-2644-206D7942484F} - C:\Program Files\Spybot - Search & Destroy\SDHelper.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Windows Defender] %ProgramFiles%\Windows Defender\MSASCui.exe -hide
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [RTHDCPL] RTHDCPL.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SkyTel] SkyTel.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SoundMan] SOUNDMAN.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AlcWzrd] ALCWZRD.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Alcmtr] ALCMTR.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [OneCareUI] "C:\Program Files\Microsoft Windows OneCare Live\winssnotify.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Name of App] C:\Program Files\SAMSUNG\FW LiveUpdate\FWManager.exe r
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Adobe Reader Speed Launcher] "C:\Program Files\Adobe\Reader 9.0\Reader\Reader_sl.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NvCplDaemon] RUNDLL32.EXE C:\Windows\system32\NvCpl.dll,NvStartup
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [QuickTime Task] "C:\Program Files\QuickTime\QTTask.exe" -atboottime
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [iTunesHelper] "C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunesHelper.exe"
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Steam] "C:\Program Files\Steam\Steam.exe" -silent
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [WMPNSCFG] C:\Program Files\Windows Media Player\WMPNSCFG.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [SpybotSD TeaTimer] C:\Program Files\Spybot - Search & Destroy\TeaTimer.exe
O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-19\..\Run: [Sidebar] %ProgramFiles%\Windows Sidebar\Sidebar.exe /detectMem (User 'LOCAL SERVICE')
O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-19\..\Run: [WindowsWelcomeCenter] rundll32.exe oobefldr.dll,ShowWelcomeCenter (User 'LOCAL SERVICE')
O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-20\..\Run: [Sidebar] %ProgramFiles%\Windows Sidebar\Sidebar.exe /detectMem (User 'NETWORK SERVICE')
O4 - Global Startup: Wireless Connection Manager.lnk = C:\Program Files\D-Link\D-Link DWA-552 Xtreme N Desktop Adapter\wirelesscm.exe
O8 - Extra context menu item: E&xport to Microsoft Excel - res://C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\Office12\EXCEL.EXE/3000
O9 - Extra button: Send to OneNote - {2670000A-7350-4f3c-8081-5663EE0C6C49} - C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\Office12\ONBttnIE.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: S&end to OneNote - {2670000A-7350-4f3c-8081-5663EE0C6C49} - C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\Office12\ONBttnIE.dll
O9 - Extra button: Research - {92780B25-18CC-41C8-B9BE-3C9C571A8263} - C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\Office12\REFIEBAR.DLL
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {DFB852A3-47F8-48C4-A200-58CAB36FD2A2} - C:\Program Files\Spybot - Search & Destroy\SDHelper.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Spybot - Search && Destroy Configuration - {DFB852A3-47F8-48C4-A200-58CAB36FD2A2} - C:\Program Files\Spybot - Search & Destroy\SDHelper.dll
O13 - Gopher Prefix:
O16 - DPF: {1E54D648-B804-468d-BC78-4AFFED8E262F} (System Requirements Lab) - http://www.nvidia.com/content/DriverDownlo…sreqlab_nvd.cab
O23 - Service: Atheros Configuration Service (ACS) - Atheros - C:\Program Files\D-Link\D-Link DWA-552 Xtreme N Desktop Adapter\acs.exe
O23 - Service: Apple Mobile Device - Apple Inc. - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Apple\Mobile Device Support\bin\AppleMobileDeviceService.exe
O23 - Service: Bonjour Service - Apple Inc. - C:\Program Files\Bonjour\mDNSResponder.exe
O23 - Service: iPod Service - Apple Inc. - C:\Program Files\iPod\bin\iPodService.exe
O23 - Service: NVIDIA Display Driver Service (nvsvc) - NVIDIA Corporation - C:\Windows\system32\nvvsvc.exe
O23 - Service: SBSD Security Center Service (SBSDWSCService) - Safer Networking Ltd. - C:\Program Files\Spybot - Search & Destroy\SDWinSec.exe
O23 - Service: Steam Client Service - Valve Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Steam\SteamService.exe

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Thanks for all of your help in advance

LDTate

Post #2June 15, 2009, 11:21 PM UTC

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DO NOT use any TOOLS such as Combofix, MBAM, SmitfraudFix, Vundofix, or HijackThis fixes without supervision.
Doing so could make your pc inoperatible and could require a full reinstall of your OS, losing all your programs and data.

Stay with this topic until I give you the all clean post.

You might want to print these instructions out.

1. These tools MUST be run from the executable. (.exe)
2. With Admin Rights (Right click, choose "Run as Administrator") every time you run them

Please download ATF Cleaner by Atribune.
Download - ATF Cleaner»

Double-click ATF-Cleaner.exe to run the program.
Under Main choose: Select All
Click the Empty Selected button.

(If you use FireFox or the Opera browser
To keep saved passwords, click No at the prompt.)

It's normal after running ATF cleaner that the PC will be slower to boot the first time.

Next:

1. These tools MUST be run every time you run them from the executable. (.exe)
2. With Admin Rights (Right click, choose "Run as Administrator")

Download ComboFix from one of these locations:

Link 1
Link 2

* IMPORTANT !!! Save ComboFix.exe to your Desktop

Disable your AntiVirus and AntiSpyware applications, usually via a right click on the System Tray icon. They may otherwise interfere with our tools. Note: If you are having difficulty properly disabling your protective programs, or are unsure as to what programs need to be disabled, please refer to the information available through this link : Protective Programs
Right click on ComboFix.exe, Run as Administrator & follow the prompts.

Note: Combofix will run without adding the Windows Recovery Console
As part of it's process, ComboFix will check to see if the Microsoft Windows Recovery Console is installed. With malware infections being as they are today, it's strongly recommended to have this pre-installed on your machine before doing any malware removal. It will allow you to boot up into a special recovery/repair mode that will allow us to more easily help you should your computer have a problem after an attempted removal of malware.
Follow the prompts to allow ComboFix to download and install the Microsoft Windows Recovery Console, and when prompted, agree to the End-User License Agreement to install the Microsoft Windows Recovery Console.

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Once the Microsoft Windows Recovery Console is installed using ComboFix, you should see the following message:

[external image: Posted Image]

Click on Yes, to continue scanning for malware.

When finished, it shall produce a log for you. Please include the C:\ComboFix.txt in your next reply.
"copy/paste" a new HijackThis log file into this thread as well.

Notes:

1.Do not mouse-click Combofix's window while it is running. That may cause it to stall.
2. ComboFix may reset a number of Internet Explorer's settings, including making I-E the default browser.
3. Combofix prevents autorun of ALL CD, floppy and USB devices to assist with malware removal & increase security. If this is an issue or makes it difficult for you – please tell your helper.
4. CF disconnects your machine from the internet. The connection is automatically restored before CF completes its run. If CF runs into difficulty and terminates prematurely, the connection can be manually restored by restarting your machine.

Give it atleast 20-30 minutes to finish if needed.

Also please describe how your computer behaves at the moment.

icky15

Post #3June 16, 2009, 5:07 PM UTC

so heres the combofix log thing

ComboFix 09-06-15.07 - Alex 06/16/2009 11:51.2 - NTFSx86
Microsoft® Windows Vista™ Business 6.0.6001.1.1252.1.1033.18.2047.1159 [GMT -6:00]
Running from: c:\users\[removed]\Desktop\ComboFix.exe
AV: Windows Live OneCare *On-access scanning disabled* (Updated) {427ADFC3-B354-4A51-BE34-A9D4218E45C4}
FW: Windows Live OneCare Firewall *disabled* {A3899D22-27E6-4A7E-AE4E-2C106646DAAB}
SP: Spybot - Search and Destroy *disabled* (Updated) {ED588FAF-1B8F-43B4-ACA8-8E3C85DADBE9}
SP: Windows Defender *enabled* (Updated) {D68DDC3A-831F-4FAE-9E44-DA132C1ACF46}
SP: Windows Live OneCare *disabled* (Updated) {CC7E50BA-BA8C-4DDE-B5AC-EA53BC38D01B}
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2009-06-15 00:38 . 2009-06-15 00:38 ——– d—–w- c:\programdata\Media Center Programs
2009-06-15 00:31 . 2009-06-15 00:31 ——– d—–w- c:\windows\system32\xlive
2009-06-15 00:31 . 2009-06-15 00:31 ——– d—–w- c:\program files\Microsoft Games for Windows - LIVE
2009-06-15 00:30 . 2008-07-31 16:41 238088 —-a-w- c:\windows\system32\xactengine3_2.dll
2009-06-15 00:30 . 2008-07-31 16:41 68616 —-a-w- c:\windows\system32\XAPOFX1_1.dll
2009-06-15 00:30 . 2008-07-31 16:40 509448 —-a-w- c:\windows\system32\XAudio2_2.dll
2009-06-15 00:30 . 2008-07-12 14:18 467984 —-a-w- c:\windows\system32\d3dx10_39.dll
2009-06-15 00:30 . 2008-07-12 14:18 1493528 —-a-w- c:\windows\system32\D3DCompiler_39.dll
2009-06-15 00:30 . 2008-07-12 14:18 3851784 —-a-w- c:\windows\system32\D3DX9_39.dll
2009-06-14 19:17 . 2009-06-14 19:17 ——– d-sh–w- c:\windows\system32\%APPDATA%
2009-06-14 04:47 . 2009-06-14 04:47 ——– d—–w- c:\users\Alex\AppData\Local\Mozilla
2009-06-14 04:21 . 2009-06-14 04:21 ——– d—–w- c:\program files\Trend Micro
2009-06-14 03:57 . 2009-06-14 04:42 ——– d—–w- c:\program files\Spybot - Search & Destroy
2009-06-14 03:57 . 2009-06-14 04:07 ——– d—–w- c:\programdata\Spybot - Search & Destroy
2009-06-13 21:50 . 2009-05-30 18:36 225515 –sh–w- c:\windows\system32\msonline.exe
2009-06-10 01:40 . 2009-06-10 01:40 ——– d—–w- c:\program files\iPod
2009-06-10 01:40 . 2009-06-10 01:40 ——– d—–w- c:\program files\iTunes
2009-06-10 01:39 . 2009-06-10 01:39 ——– d—–w- c:\program files\QuickTime
2009-06-10 01:35 . 2009-06-10 01:35 75048 —-a-w- c:\programdata\Apple Computer\Installer Cache\iTunes 8.2.0.23\SetupAdmin.exe
2009-06-09 02:02 . 2009-06-15 18:51 ——– d—–w- c:\users\Alex\AppData\Roaming\Tibia
2009-06-08 23:55 . 2009-06-09 00:00 ——– d—–w- c:\users\Alex\AppData\Roaming\GetRightToGo
2009-06-08 18:15 . 2009-06-16 14:13 ——– d—–w- c:\program files\Common Files\Steam
2009-06-08 18:15 . 2009-06-16 15:33 ——– d—–w- c:\program files\Steam
2009-06-03 19:23 . 2009-06-03 19:23 ——– d—–w- c:\program files\Microsoft Silverlight
2009-06-03 15:12 . 2009-06-03 15:12 ——– d—–w- c:\programdata\NVIDIA
2009-06-03 15:08 . 2009-06-03 15:08 ——– d—–w- c:\windows\system32\AGEIA
2009-06-03 15:08 . 2009-06-03 15:08 ——– d—–w- c:\program files\AGEIA Technologies
2009-06-03 15:08 . 2009-06-03 15:08 ——– d—–w- c:\program files\Common Files\Wise Installation Wizard
2009-06-03 15:06 . 2009-06-03 15:06 ——– d—–w- C:\NVIDIA
2009-06-03 15:04 . 2009-06-03 15:04 ——– d—–w- c:\program files\SystemRequirementsLab
2009-06-02 17:20 . 2009-06-02 17:20 ——– d—–w- c:\program files\Common Files\Adobe AIR
2009-06-02 17:19 . 2009-06-02 17:19 ——– d—–w- c:\program files\Common Files\Adobe
2009-06-02 17:16 . 2009-06-02 17:27 ——– d—–w- c:\programdata\NOS
2009-06-02 17:16 . 2009-06-02 17:27 ——– d—–w- c:\program files\NOS
2009-06-01 06:58 . 2009-06-01 06:58 ——– d—–w- c:\users\Alex\AppData\Local\assembly
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2009-06-01 06:57 . 2009-06-01 06:57 ——– d—–w- c:\users\Alex\AppData\Roaming\InstallShield
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2009-05-31 12:40 . 2009-06-14 03:36 ——– d—–w- c:\program files\Microsoft Works
2009-05-31 12:40 . 2009-05-31 12:40 ——– d—–w- c:\program files\Microsoft.NET
2009-05-31 12:36 . 2009-05-31 12:36 ——– d—–w- c:\users\Alex\AppData\Local\Microsoft Help
2009-05-31 12:36 . 2009-06-14 19:19 ——– d—–w- c:\programdata\Microsoft Help
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2009-05-31 08:17 . 2009-05-31 08:17 ——– d—–w- c:\users\Alex\AppData\Local\PowerDVDCox
2009-05-31 08:17 . 2009-05-31 08:42 ——– d—–w- c:\users\Alex\AppData\Local\PowerDVDCinema
2009-05-31 08:17 . 2009-05-31 08:17 ——– d—–w- c:\users\Public\CyberLink
2009-05-31 08:17 . 2009-05-31 08:42 ——– d—–w- c:\users\Alex\AppData\Roaming\CyberLink
2009-05-31 08:16 . 2009-06-10 23:06 ——– d—–w- c:\programdata\CyberLink
2009-05-31 08:16 . 2009-05-31 08:16 ——– d—–w- c:\program files\Common Files\CyberLink
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2009-05-31 08:14 . 2009-05-31 08:13 353576 —-a-w- c:\windows\system32\msvcr71.dll
2009-05-31 08:14 . 2009-05-31 08:13 29480 —-a-w- c:\windows\system32\msxml3a.dll
2009-05-31 08:13 . 2009-06-10 23:05 53319 —-a-w- c:\programdata\Temp\{A8516AC9-AAF1-47F9-9766-03E2D4CDBCF8}\PostBuild.exe
2009-05-31 06:48 . 2009-05-31 06:48 ——– d—–w- c:\users\Alex\AppData\Roaming\Apple Computer
2009-05-31 06:48 . 2009-03-19 23:32 23400 —-a-w- c:\windows\system32\drivers\GEARAspiWDM.sys
2009-05-31 06:48 . 2008-04-17 19:12 107368 —-a-w- c:\windows\system32\GEARAspi.dll
2009-05-31 06:48 . 2009-05-31 06:48 ——– d—–w- c:\programdata\{8CD7F5AF-ECFA-4793-BF40-D8F42DBFF906}
2009-05-31 06:48 . 2009-05-31 06:48 ——– d—–w- c:\program files\Bonjour
2009-05-31 06:47 . 2009-05-31 06:48 ——– d—–w- c:\programdata\Apple Computer
2009-05-31 06:47 . 2009-05-31 06:47 ——– d—–w- c:\program files\Apple Software Update
2009-05-31 06:46 . 2009-06-10 01:40 ——– d—–w- c:\program files\Common Files\Apple
2009-05-31 06:46 . 2009-05-31 06:46 ——– d—–w- c:\programdata\Apple
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2009-05-31 06:16 . 2009-05-31 06:16 ——– d—–w- c:\program files\SAMSUNG
2009-05-31 05:52 . 2009-05-31 06:18 ——– d—–w- c:\windows\system32\Macromed
2009-05-31 03:37 . 2009-05-31 03:37 ——– d—–w- c:\program files\Guild Wars
2009-05-31 03:17 . 2008-10-22 01:22 2048 —-a-w- c:\windows\system32\tzres.dll
2009-05-31 03:15 . 2009-05-31 03:15 9871 —-a-w- c:\programdata\Microsoft\OC\Channels\ch5\HTML\item_templ\common\fixes\20-0303.dll
2009-05-31 03:13 . 2009-03-08 11:33 18944 —-a-w- c:\windows\system32\corpol.dll
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2009-05-31 03:10 . 2009-05-31 03:10 23720 —-a-w- c:\programdata\Microsoft\OC\Channels\ch1\HTML\item_templ\common\fixes\HelpAndSupport_TestContent.dll
2009-05-31 03:10 . 2009-05-31 03:10 23056 —-a-w- c:\programdata\Microsoft\OC\Channels\ch1\HTML\item_templ\common\fixes\HASFix101001.dll
2009-05-31 03:10 . 2009-05-31 03:10 221208 —-a-w- c:\programdata\Microsoft\OC\Channels\ch1\HTML\item_templ\common\fixes\HelpAndSupportCommon.dll
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2009-05-31 03:10 . 2009-05-31 03:10 110248 —-a-w- c:\programdata\Microsoft\OC\Channels\ch1\HTML\item_templ\common\fixes\HelpAndSupportInterface.dll
2009-05-31 03:03 . 2007-11-28 05:45 91200 —-a-w- c:\windows\system32\drivers\msfwdrv.sys
2009-05-31 03:03 . 2007-11-28 05:44 37440 —-a-w- c:\windows\system32\drivers\msfwhlpr.sys
2009-05-31 03:03 . 2009-05-31 03:03 ——– d—–w- c:\program files\Common Files\PX Storage Engine
2009-05-31 03:03 . 2008-05-15 23:15 53168 —-a-w- c:\windows\system32\drivers\MpFilter.sys
2009-05-31 03:03 . 2009-05-31 06:48 ——– dc—-w- c:\windows\system32\DRVSTORE
2009-05-31 03:01 . 2009-05-31 03:01 ——– d—–w- c:\windows\PCHEALTH
2009-05-31 03:01 . 2009-06-15 23:11 ——– d—–w- c:\program files\Microsoft Windows OneCare Live
2009-05-30 20:29 . 2008-06-20 01:14 43544 —-a-w- c:\windows\system32\PresentationHostProxy.dll
2009-05-30 20:29 . 2008-06-20 01:14 105016 —-a-w- c:\windows\system32\PresentationCFFRasterizerNative_v0300.dll
2009-05-30 20:29 . 2008-06-20 01:14 97800 —-a-w- c:\windows\system32\infocardapi.dll
2009-05-30 20:29 . 2008-06-20 01:14 11264 —-a-w- c:\windows\system32\icardres.dll
2009-05-30 20:29 . 2008-06-20 01:14 622080 —-a-w- c:\windows\system32\icardagt.exe
2009-05-30 20:29 . 2008-06-20 01:14 781344 —-a-w- c:\windows\system32\PresentationNative_v0300.dll
2009-05-30 20:28 . 2008-06-20 01:14 326160 —-a-w- c:\windows\system32\PresentationHost.exe
2009-05-30 20:26 . 2008-07-27 18:03 282112 —-a-w- c:\windows\system32\mscoree.dll
2009-05-30 20:26 . 2008-07-27 18:03 96760 —-a-w- c:\windows\system32\dfshim.dll
2009-05-30 20:26 . 2008-07-27 18:03 41984 —-a-w- c:\windows\system32\netfxperf.dll
2009-05-30 20:26 . 2008-07-27 18:03 158720 —-a-w- c:\windows\system32\mscorier.dll
2009-05-30 20:26 . 2008-07-27 18:03 83968 —-a-w- c:\windows\system32\mscories.dll
2009-05-30 20:23 . 2008-02-29 07:14 19000 —-a-w- c:\windows\system32\kd1394.dll
2009-05-30 20:21 . 2008-06-23 01:59 2868736 —-a-w- c:\windows\system32\mf.dll
2009-05-30 20:20 . 2008-11-27 04:43 268288 —-a-w- c:\windows\system32\schannel.dll
2009-05-30 20:20 . 2008-05-10 01:33 113664 —-a-w- c:\windows\system32\drivers\rmcast.sys
2009-05-30 20:20 . 2008-04-26 08:08 1314816 —-a-w- c:\windows\system32\quartz.dll
2009-05-30 20:20 . 2008-09-10 03:40 1334272 —-a-w- c:\windows\system32\msxml6.dll
2009-05-30 08:11 . 2006-07-20 14:00 54432 —-a-w- c:\windows\system32\drivers\wsimd.sys
2009-05-30 08:11 . 2006-08-26 02:57 237636 —-a-w- c:\windows\system32\wsimd.dll
2009-05-30 08:11 . 2006-08-26 02:57 245830 —-a-w- c:\windows\system32\wsfwDS.dll
2009-05-30 08:11 . 2006-08-26 02:44 53248 —-a-r- c:\windows\system32\dsaNac.dll
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2009-05-30 08:11 . 2009-05-30 08:11 ——– d—–w- c:\windows\pcidevice
2009-05-30 08:11 . 2009-05-30 08:11 ——– d—–w- c:\program files\D-Link
2009-05-30 08:11 . 2006-09-25 18:44 1037088 —-a-w- c:\windows\system32\drivers\ar5416.sys
2009-05-30 08:11 . 2006-08-26 02:44 1253432 —-a-r- c:\windows\system32\dsa.dll
2009-05-30 08:06 . 2009-05-30 07:09 ——– d—–w- c:\windows\Panther
2009-05-30 08:06 . 2009-05-30 08:06 ——– d-sh–w- C:\Boot
2009-05-30 07:55 . 2009-04-27 07:42 457248 —-a-w- c:\windows\system32\nvuninst.exe
2009-05-30 07:53 . 2009-06-16 03:25 ——– d-sh–w- c:\windows\Installer
2009-05-30 07:47 . 2009-05-30 07:47 ——– d—–w- c:\program files\Yahoo!
2009-05-30 07:39 . 2009-05-30 07:40 ——– d—–w- C:\temp
2009-05-30 07:29 . 2006-07-31 23:02 49152 ——r- c:\windows\system32\ChCfg.exe
2009-05-30 07:29 . 2009-05-30 07:29 ——– d—–w- c:\windows\system32\RTCOM
2009-05-30 07:29 . 2006-07-21 00:14 86016 ——r- c:\windows\SoundMan.exe
2009-05-30 07:29 . 2006-05-16 02:04 2879488 ——r- c:\windows\SkyTel.exe
2009-05-30 07:29 . 2006-09-27 22:00 1183744 ——r- c:\windows\RtlUpd.exe
2009-05-30 07:29 . 2006-11-02 17:32 4394496 ——r- c:\windows\system32\drivers\RtkHDAud.Sys
2009-05-30 07:29 . 2006-05-04 00:35 9709568 ——r- c:\windows\RTLCPL.exe
2009-05-30 07:28 . 2006-10-30 03:49 16269312 ——r- c:\windows\RTHDCPL.exe
2009-05-30 07:28 . 2006-10-11 01:42 2157568 ——r- c:\windows\MicCal.exe

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(((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Find3M Report ))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))
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2009-06-16 14:12 . 2009-06-03 15:13 31776 —-a-w- c:\programdata\nvModes.dat
2009-05-31 03:23 . 2006-11-02 10:25 665600 —-a-w- c:\windows\inf\drvindex.dat
2009-05-31 03:15 . 2009-05-31 03:15 5263 —-a-w- c:\programdata\Microsoft\OC\Channels\ch5\HTML\item_templ\common\fixes\austart.dll
2009-05-30 23:29 . 2006-11-02 11:18 ——– d—–w- c:\program files\Windows Mail
2009-05-30 07:50 . 2009-05-30 07:15 680 —-a-w- c:\users\Alex\AppData\Local\d3d9caps.dat
2009-05-09 05:50 . 2009-06-10 17:37 915456 —-a-w- c:\windows\system32\wininet.dll
2009-05-09 05:34 . 2009-06-10 17:37 71680 —-a-w- c:\windows\system32\iesetup.dll
2009-05-01 07:08 . 2009-05-01 07:08 1194528 —-a-w- c:\windows\system32\nvcplui.exe
2009-05-01 07:08 . 2009-05-01 07:08 1292832 —-a-w- c:\windows\system32\nvsvs.dll
2009-05-01 07:07 . 2009-05-01 07:07 92704 —-a-w- c:\windows\system32\nvmctray.dll
2009-05-01 07:07 . 2009-05-01 07:07 768544 —-a-w- c:\windows\system32\nvsvc.dll
2009-05-01 07:07 . 2009-05-01 07:07 4045344 —-a-w- c:\windows\system32\nvvitvs.dll
2009-05-01 07:07 . 2009-05-01 07:07 4020768 —-a-w- c:\windows\system32\nvdisps.dll
2009-05-01 07:07 . 2009-05-01 07:07 3516960 —-a-w- c:\windows\system32\nvgames.dll
2009-05-01 07:07 . 2009-05-01 07:07 3123744 —-a-w- c:\windows\system32\nvwss.dll
2009-05-01 07:07 . 2009-05-01 07:07 211488 —-a-w- c:\windows\system32\nvvsvc.exe
2009-05-01 07:07 . 2009-05-01 07:07 195104 —-a-w- c:\windows\system32\nvmccss.dll
2009-05-01 07:07 . 2009-05-01 07:07 143360 —-a-w- c:\windows\system32\nvshext.dll
2009-05-01 07:07 . 2009-05-01 07:07 13781536 —-a-w- c:\windows\system32\nvcpl.dll
2009-05-01 07:07 . 2009-05-01 07:07 1288736 —-a-w- c:\windows\system32\nvmobls.dll
2009-04-23 12:43 . 2009-06-10 17:37 784896 —-a-w- c:\windows\system32\rpcrt4.dll
2009-04-23 12:42 . 2009-06-10 17:37 636928 —-a-w- c:\windows\system32\localspl.dll
2009-04-22 06:20 . 2009-04-22 06:20 14311680 —-a-w- c:\windows\system32\xlive.dll
2009-04-22 06:20 . 2009-04-22 06:20 13642496 —-a-w- c:\windows\system32\xlivefnt.dll
2009-04-21 11:55 . 2009-06-10 17:37 2033152 —-a-w- c:\windows\system32\win32k.sys
2009-04-03 19:39 . 2009-04-03 19:39 70936 —-a-w- c:\windows\system32\PhysXLoader.dll
2009-03-19 22:32 . 2009-03-19 22:32 23400 —-a-w- c:\programdata\{8CD7F5AF-ECFA-4793-BF40-D8F42DBFF906}\x86\x86\GEARAspiWDM.sys
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((((((((((((((((((((((((((((( SnapShot@2009-06-16_17.38.28 )))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))
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- 2009-05-30 07:14 . 2009-06-16 14:12 32768 c:\windows\System32\config\systemprofile\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Cookies\index.dat
+ 2009-05-30 07:14 . 2009-06-16 17:40 32768 c:\windows\System32\config\systemprofile\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Cookies\index.dat
+ 2009-05-30 07:14 . 2009-06-16 17:40 81920 c:\windows\System32\config\systemprofile\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\index.dat
- 2009-05-30 07:14 . 2009-06-16 14:12 81920 c:\windows\System32\config\systemprofile\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\index.dat
+ 2009-05-30 07:14 . 2009-06-16 17:40 16384 c:\windows\System32\config\systemprofile\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\History\History.IE5\index.dat
- 2009-05-30 07:14 . 2009-06-16 14:12 16384 c:\windows\System32\config\systemprofile\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\History\History.IE5\index.dat
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((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Reg Loading Points ))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))
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*Note* empty entries & legit default entries are not shown
REGEDIT4

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]
"Steam"="c:\program files\Steam\Steam.exe" [2009-06-10 1217784]
"WMPNSCFG"="c:\program files\Windows Media Player\WMPNSCFG.exe" [2008-01-21 202240]

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]
"OneCareUI"="c:\program files\Microsoft Windows OneCare Live\winssnotify.exe" [2009-03-22 63864]
"Name of App"="c:\program files\SAMSUNG\FW LiveUpdate\FWManager.exe" [2008-07-07 675935]
"Adobe Reader Speed Launcher"="c:\program files\Adobe\Reader 9.0\Reader\Reader_sl.exe" [2009-02-28 35696]
"NvCplDaemon"="c:\windows\system32\NvCpl.dll" [2009-05-01 13781536]
"QuickTime Task"="c:\program files\QuickTime\QTTask.exe" [2009-05-26 413696]
"iTunesHelper"="c:\program files\iTunes\iTunesHelper.exe" [2009-06-05 292136]
"RTHDCPL"="RTHDCPL.EXE" - c:\windows\RTHDCPL.exe [2006-10-30 16269312]
"SkyTel"="SkyTel.EXE" - c:\windows\SkyTel.exe [2006-05-16 2879488]
"SoundMan"="SOUNDMAN.EXE" - c:\windows\SoundMan.exe [2006-07-21 86016]
"AlcWzrd"="ALCWZRD.EXE" - c:\windows\alcwzrd.exe [2006-05-04 2808832]

c:\programdata\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\
Wireless Connection Manager.lnk - c:\program files\D-Link\D-Link DWA-552 Xtreme N Desktop Adapter\wirelesscm.exe [2009-5-30 13357056]

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\policies\system]
"EnableUIADesktopToggle"= 0 (0x0)

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\SafeBoot\Minimal\OneCareMP]
@="Service"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\SafeBoot\Minimal\WinDefend]
@="Service"

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\run-]
"SpybotSD TeaTimer"=c:\program files\Spybot - Search & Destroy\TeaTimer.exe

[HKLM\~\services\sharedaccess\parameters\firewallpolicy\DomainProfile]
"EnableFirewall"= 0 (0x0)

[HKLM\~\services\sharedaccess\parameters\firewallpolicy\FirewallRules]
"{8827FC35-46F8-4D77-A858-C4DAACB75D5B}"= UDP:c:\program files\Bonjour\mDNSResponder.exe:Bonjour
"{2433F303-FD56-457B-8AFE-E2CA79332BD6}"= TCP:c:\program files\Bonjour\mDNSResponder.exe:Bonjour
"{57C1990A-0274-435B-888F-CE63387A6FFF}"= UDP:c:\program files\Microsoft Office\Office12\ONENOTE.EXE:Microsoft Office OneNote
"{188C3185-BC63-43DE-AAE8-44999713520B}"= TCP:c:\program files\Microsoft Office\Office12\ONENOTE.EXE:Microsoft Office OneNote
"{30ED5519-AEA9-49E3-A5A0-022D8F5A5C97}"= UDP:63331:Windows Live OneCare
"{56B69220-9537-46A8-9CFA-8FD990FE82E2}"= UDP:c:\program files\Steam\SteamApps\common\empire total war\Empire.exe:Empire: Total War
"{0D04045D-C9CB-4387-AF5D-F0689628B069}"= TCP:c:\program files\Steam\SteamApps\common\empire total war\Empire.exe:Empire: Total War
"{DF3E2DE4-B611-4C7E-8590-B1C606903C4A}"= UDP:c:\program files\iTunes\iTunes.exe:iTunes
"{1C128B1E-64DB-4E7D-8DAF-79B23694DBA2}"= TCP:c:\program files\iTunes\iTunes.exe:iTunes
"{A4A017C4-DBFE-43B2-AD1E-B8680CA7E71F}"= UDP:63331:Windows Live OneCare
"{1D496D9E-0C33-48E0-8195-A6FB1D4DC430}"= UDP:63331:Windows Live OneCare

[HKLM\~\services\sharedaccess\parameters\firewallpolicy\PublicProfile]
"EnableFirewall"= 0 (0x0)

[HKLM\~\services\sharedaccess\parameters\firewallpolicy\StandardProfile]
"EnableFirewall"= 0 (0x0)

R2 OcHealthMon;Windows Live OneCare Health Monitor;c:\program files\Microsoft Windows OneCare Live\OcHealthMon.exe [3/22/2009 11:59 AM 24936]
R2 SBSDWSCService;SBSD Security Center Service;c:\program files\Spybot - Search & Destroy\SDWinSec.exe [6/13/2009 9:57 PM 1153368]
R3 WSIMD;wsimd Service;c:\windows\System32\drivers\wsimd.sys [5/30/2009 2:11 AM 54432]

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows nt\currentversion\svchost]
LocalServiceNoNetwork REG_MULTI_SZ PLA DPS BFE mpssvc

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\active setup\installed components\>{60B49E34-C7CC-11D0-8953-00A0C90347FF}]
"c:\windows\System32\rundll32.exe" "c:\windows\System32\iedkcs32.dll",BrandIEActiveSetup SIGNUP
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Contents of the 'Scheduled Tasks' folder

2009-06-16 c:\windows\Tasks\User_Feed_Synchronization-{A83FA9B1-198E-4C20-80CB-8BECDA606A56}.job
- c:\windows\system32\msfeedssync.exe [2009-05-31 11:31]
.
.
——- Supplementary Scan ——-
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uSearchMigratedDefaultURL = hxxp://search.yahoo.com/search?p={searchTerms}&ei=utf-8&fr=b1ie7
mStart Page = hxxp://www.yahoo.com
uInternet Settings,ProxyOverride = *.local
uSearchURL,(Default) = hxxp://red.clientapps.yahoo.com/customize/ptec/defaults/su/*http://www.yahoo.com
IE: E&xport to Microsoft Excel - c:\progra~1\MICROS~2\Office12\EXCEL.EXE/3000
DPF: {1E54D648-B804-468d-BC78-4AFFED8E262F} - hxxp://www.nvidia.com/content/DriverDownload/srl/3.0.0.4/srl_bin/sysreqlab_nvd.cab
FF - ProfilePath - c:\users\Alex\AppData\Roaming\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\p6nk2avo.default\
FF - prefs.js: browser.startup.homepage - hxxp://www.msn.com/
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catchme 0.3.1398 W2K/XP/Vista - rootkit/stealth malware detector by Gmer, http://www.gmer.net
Rootkit scan 2009-06-16 11:53
Windows 6.0.6001 Service Pack 1 NTFS

scanning hidden processes …

scanning hidden autostart entries …

scanning hidden files …

scan completed successfully
hidden files: 0

**************************************************************************
.
Completion time: 2009-06-16 11:54
ComboFix-quarantined-files.txt 2009-06-16 17:54
ComboFix2.txt 2009-06-16 17:39

Pre-Run: 583,227,650,048 bytes free
Post-Run: 583,192,584,192 bytes free

263 — E O F — 2009-06-16 03:25

and heres the hijack this log

Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.2
Scan saved at 12:03:37 PM, on 6/16/2009
Platform: Windows Vista SP1 (WinNT 6.00.1905)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v8.00 (8.00.6001.18702)
Boot mode: Normal

Running processes:
C:\Windows\system32\taskeng.exe
C:\Windows\system32\Dwm.exe
C:\Program Files\Microsoft Windows OneCare Live\winssnotify.exe
C:\Windows\RTHDCPL.exe
C:\Program Files\SAMSUNG\FW LiveUpdate\FWManager.exe
C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunesHelper.exe
C:\Program Files\Steam\steam.exe
C:\Program Files\D-Link\D-Link DWA-552 Xtreme N Desktop Adapter\wirelesscm.exe
C:\Program Files\Windows Media Player\wmpnscfg.exe
C:\Windows\Explorer.exe
C:\Windows\system32\notepad.exe
C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
C:\Windows\system32\SearchFilterHost.exe
C:\Windows\system32\SearchProtocolHost.exe
C:\Program Files\Trend Micro\HijackThis\HijackThis.exe

R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=69157
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Search_URL = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=54896
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=54896
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://www.yahoo.com
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchURL,(Default) = http://red.clientapps.yahoo.com/customize/…//www.yahoo.com
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings,ProxyOverride = *.local
R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar,LinksFolderName =
O1 - Hosts: ::1 localhost
O2 - BHO: AcroIEHelperStub - {18DF081C-E8AD-4283-A596-FA578C2EBDC3} - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\Acrobat\ActiveX\AcroIEHelperShim.dll
O2 - BHO: Spybot-S&D IE Protection - {53707962-6F74-2D53-2644-206D7942484F} - C:\PROGRA~1\SPYBOT~1\SDHelper.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [RTHDCPL] RTHDCPL.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SkyTel] SkyTel.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SoundMan] SOUNDMAN.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AlcWzrd] ALCWZRD.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [OneCareUI] "C:\Program Files\Microsoft Windows OneCare Live\winssnotify.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Name of App] C:\Program Files\SAMSUNG\FW LiveUpdate\FWManager.exe r
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Adobe Reader Speed Launcher] "C:\Program Files\Adobe\Reader 9.0\Reader\Reader_sl.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NvCplDaemon] RUNDLL32.EXE C:\Windows\system32\NvCpl.dll,NvStartup
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [QuickTime Task] "C:\Program Files\QuickTime\QTTask.exe" -atboottime
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [iTunesHelper] "C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunesHelper.exe"
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Steam] "C:\Program Files\Steam\Steam.exe" -silent
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [WMPNSCFG] C:\Program Files\Windows Media Player\WMPNSCFG.exe
O4 - Global Startup: Wireless Connection Manager.lnk = C:\Program Files\D-Link\D-Link DWA-552 Xtreme N Desktop Adapter\wirelesscm.exe
O8 - Extra context menu item: E&xport to Microsoft Excel - res://C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\Office12\EXCEL.EXE/3000
O9 - Extra button: Send to OneNote - {2670000A-7350-4f3c-8081-5663EE0C6C49} - C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\Office12\ONBttnIE.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: S&end to OneNote - {2670000A-7350-4f3c-8081-5663EE0C6C49} - C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\Office12\ONBttnIE.dll
O9 - Extra button: Research - {92780B25-18CC-41C8-B9BE-3C9C571A8263} - C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\Office12\REFIEBAR.DLL
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {DFB852A3-47F8-48C4-A200-58CAB36FD2A2} - C:\PROGRA~1\SPYBOT~1\SDHelper.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Spybot - Search & Destroy Configuration - {DFB852A3-47F8-48C4-A200-58CAB36FD2A2} - C:\PROGRA~1\SPYBOT~1\SDHelper.dll
O13 - Gopher Prefix:
O16 - DPF: {1E54D648-B804-468d-BC78-4AFFED8E262F} (System Requirements Lab) - http://www.nvidia.com/content/DriverDownlo…sreqlab_nvd.cab
O23 - Service: Atheros Configuration Service (ACS) - Atheros - C:\Program Files\D-Link\D-Link DWA-552 Xtreme N Desktop Adapter\acs.exe
O23 - Service: Apple Mobile Device - Apple Inc. - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Apple\Mobile Device Support\bin\AppleMobileDeviceService.exe
O23 - Service: Bonjour Service - Apple Inc. - C:\Program Files\Bonjour\mDNSResponder.exe
O23 - Service: iPod Service - Apple Inc. - C:\Program Files\iPod\bin\iPodService.exe
O23 - Service: NVIDIA Display Driver Service (nvsvc) - NVIDIA Corporation - C:\Windows\system32\nvvsvc.exe
O23 - Service: SBSD Security Center Service (SBSDWSCService) - Safer Networking Ltd. - C:\Program Files\Spybot - Search & Destroy\SDWinSec.exe
O23 - Service: Steam Client Service - Valve Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Steam\SteamService.exe

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End of file - 4783 bytes

everything seems to be working fine the only bad thing is the computer is running kinda slow but you said that it would run slow

LDTate

Post #4June 18, 2009, 11:58 AM UTC

Good job

Click START Search
Now type Combofix /u in the runbox and click OK. Note the space between the X and the U, it needs to be there.
- [external image: Posted Image]
Here's my usual all clean post

Log looks good
- Make your Internet Explorer more secure - This can be done by following these simple instructions:
  - From within Internet Explorer click on the Tools menu and then click on Options.
  - Click once on the Security tab
  - Click once on the Internet icon so it becomes highlighted.
  - Click once on the Custom Level button.
  - Change the Download signed ActiveX controls to Prompt
  - Change the Download unsigned ActiveX controls to Disable
  - Change the Initialize and script ActiveX controls not marked as safe to Disable
  - Change the Installation of desktop items to Prompt
  - Change the Launching programs and files in an IFRAME to Prompt
  - Change the Navigate sub-frames across different domains to Prompt
  - When all these settings have been made, click on the OK button.
  - If it prompts you as to whether or not you want to save the settings, press the Yes button.
- Next press the Apply button and then the OK to exit the Internet Properties page.
Update your AntiVirus Software - It is imperative that you update your Antivirus software at least once a week
(Even more if you wish). If you do not update your antivirus software then it will not be able to catch any of the new variants that may come out.
Use a Firewall - I can not stress how important it is that you use a Firewall on your computer.
Without a firewall your computer is succeptible to being hacked and taken over.
I am very serious about this and see it happen almost every day with my clients.
Simply using a Firewall in its default configuration can lower your risk greatly.
Visit Microsoft's Windows Update Site Frequently - It is important that you visit http://www.windowsupdate.com regularly.
This will ensure your computer has always the latest security updates available installed on your computer.
If there are new updates to install, install them immediately, reboot your computer, and revisit the site
until there are no more critical updates.
Update all these programs regularly - Make sure you update all the programs I have listed regularly.
Without regular updates you WILL NOT be protected when new malicious programs are released.

Only run one Anti-Virus and Firewall program.

I would suggest you read How to Prevent Malware:

LDTate

Post #5June 25, 2009, 12:28 AM UTC

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